The Northern Miner Indices (September 13, 2004)
North American Mining: 106.71 (-1.75)…
News
Government halts exploration in Eritrea
Vancouver — Several Canadian-based companies have been ordered to halt their exploration programs in Eritrea. According to a press release released by the companies collectively, the Eritrean Ministry of Mines gave no reason for ordering the work…
Hybrid cars and cobalt
Improvements in hybrid-electric vehicle technology are expected to boost demand for cobalt-based batteries. This newly emerging demand, combined with increases in cobalt use for other types of rechargeable batteries, turbine engines and gas-to-liq…
Enter the dragon: China and the precious metals
Now that China is a key driver for commodities, the phrase “Enter the Dragon” is increasingly heard at commodity conferences.
Adanac extends hunt for moly (September 13, 2004)
Vancouver — Buoyant molybdenum prices have spurred
LME Warehouse Levels (September 13, 2004)
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Sept. 7 (change from Aug. 31 in brackets):…
People (September 13, 2004)
Entree Gold serves up drill results
Vancouver — Initial drill results from
Spot Prices Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 Courtesy of Scotiabank
Precious MetalsPrice (US$/oz.)Change…
Canadian Arrow bulks up its treasury
Vancouver —
Crosshair cuts gold in Newfoundland
Vancouver-based
Exchange Rates (September 13, 2004)
CANADIAN/U.S. EXCHANGE (Bank of Canada noon rate)…